I bought this small book because I needed it for a paper on the book of Hebrews that I'm doing at Lee University, based on the Hebrews usage of apostasy. While I'm glad that I got the few quotes I need for the paper, I have to say I really did not like the book at all and was quited disappointed.

Sadly, Dale Moody mostly wrote this book because he has an axe to grind. He is constantly ranting and raving how the Baptists have got it all wrong, and they shouldn't have kicked him out of a few schools over disagreements with this passage, and yada yada yada. His thoughts seem almost randomly scattered, with no real flow to it. Had he not divided the book into chapters, you'd have never been able to realize the theme.

While I agree strongly with the authors views that Baptist have it wrong with their "once saved always saved" views (I come from a Pentecostal schooling), as this author makes it plain that it is impossible to reconcile that creed in light of the apostasy verses of Hebrews. However, I strongly disagree and cannot believe that this author slipped some other goofy doctrines into this book (it slowly creeps in and keeps reappearing), namely, that having to do with the doctrine of annihilation (that Hell is not forever and ever, but only temporary).

A poorly written book with only a few coherient thoughts scattered abroad (probably as a result of an explosion of bitterness and grief.) Hardly what you would expect from a professor of theology.

The only reason I give it at least 2 stars is because I needed a monograph on the apostasy topic in Hebrews, and this is one of the only books out there that covers it specifically. It does have some use.

Dr. Moody has been standing for what he believes for a long time. His points made on the subject of apostasy as taught in the book of Hebrews stands strong when carefully studied. He gives a good perspective on the development of the doctrine of "eternal security" through Baptist history. He refutes this doctrine and shows that Baptists historically did not accept this concept. Only a Calvinist would dare to differ. His position on the Greek is clear and strong. He is right, after all, he agrees with the book of Hebrews and not John Calvin. He teaches that the warnings in the book of Hebrews are real and to be applied to the "real" Christian. No theological twisting and turnings are done in this book.